How does a child's brain develop?

Children’s development is a relatively important process. There are many developmental indicators, and the most critical indicator is brain development. This is the process from the formation to the maturity of children’s intelligence, which cannot be hindered in the slightest, otherwise it will have extremely serious consequences. Therefore, improving children’s brain development is worthy of research. Let’s take a look at the process of children’s brain development. How to promote healthy brain development?

Children's brain development process:

The brain of a child around one year old weighs twice as much as it did when he was born, which is equivalent to half the weight of an adult's brain; at the age of two, it is three-quarters of the weight of an adult's brain; thereafter, the development of the brain begins to slow down until adulthood.

From the rate at which brain weight increases, it can be seen that brain development is fastest in the first 1-2 years. Therefore, it can be said that the first 1-2 years after a child is born is a critical period for brain development.

There are several ways to promote healthy brain development:

1. Children’s rich and colorful life experiences in their childhood are conducive to the complex connections between nerve cells in the brain.

Children who grow up in a family full of anxiety and tension lack the skills to deal with problems and are easily overwhelmed by their own emotions than children who grow up in a loving and happy family. Scientists are certain that a child's early experiences play an important role in their long-term development.

2. Exercise helps children’s brain development.

Young children's exercise should be moderate and in line with the child's physiological and psychological development characteristics. Activities should be arranged for a certain period of time and proceed step by step. It is best to take children outdoors every day to bask in the sun, breathe fresh air, and increase the absorption of nutrients and oxygen. At the same time, help your child do chest expansion and arm extension exercises.

3. Sufficient vitamins help brain development.

The vitamins that have a greater impact on the baby's brain development include B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E. Modern scientific research shows that if a baby lacks these vitamins, it will directly hinder the development of the brain and even cause brain malformations.